1. Scope

1.1 This specification establishes requirements for vinyl siding with integral foam plastic backing, where the siding is manufactured from rigid PVC compound. Performance requirements and test methods addressed by this standard include materials properties and dimensions, warp, shrinkage, impact strength, expansion, appearance, and windload resistance. Methods of indicating compliance with this specification are also provided.

Note 1Backed vinyl siding is composed of two major components: the siding and the backing. It is intended that the siding portion comply with Specification D 3679 . Applicable portions of Specification D 3679 are included in this specification. Additional requirements that pertain only to the backing as a separate material, or to the combination of siding and backing as a whole, are also included.

1.2 Backed vinyl siding shall be tested with the backing material in place or removed, as specified in the applicable requirement or test method.

1.3 The use of PVC recycled plastic in this product shall be in accordance with the requirements in Section 4.

1.4 Rigid PVC soffit is covered in Specification D 4477 .

1.5 Siding produced to this specification shall be installed in accordance with Practice D 4756 . Reference shall also be made to the manufacturer's installation instructions for the specific product to be installed.

Note 2Information with regard to siding maintenance shall be obtained from the manufacturer.

1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Note 3There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing

D635 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position

D696 Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between -30C and 30C with a Vitreous Silica Dilatometer

D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics

D1042 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Plastics Under Accelerated Service Conditions

D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics

D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics

D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates

D2457 Test Method for Specular Gloss of Plastic Films and Solid Plastics

D3679 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding

D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics

D4226 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Building Products

D4477 Specification for Rigid (Unplasticized) Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Soffit

D4756 Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding and Soffit

D5206 Test Method for Windload Resistance of Rigid Plastic Siding

D5947 Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid Plastics Specimens

D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products

E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

E631 Terminology of Building Constructions

E1753 Practice for Use of Qualitative Chemical Spot Test Kits for Detection of Lead in Dry Paint Films

G147 Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests

Keywords

plastic building products; plastic weatherability; recycled plastic; rigid PVC siding; specification;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 83.140.10 (Films and sheets); 91.060.10 (Walls. Partitions. Facades)

DOI: 10.1520/D7445-09

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ASTM D7445